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Recent Examples of long shot
Given the recent history of gold smuggling from South America to South Florida, their quest to get the case dismissed will be a long shot.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The signing paid dividends, as Smith showed enough for Kansas City to keep him around as a developmental long shot.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine remains a long shot.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
Or a long shot turns into a big win.
—Braden Yuill, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The signing paid dividends, as Smith showed enough for Kansas City to keep him around as a developmental long shot.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine remains a long shot.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
Or a long shot turns into a big win.
—Braden Yuill, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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Jim Jarmusch‘s delicate triptych Father Mother Sister Brother, critically celebrated for its effortless poignancy, was the night’s dark horse champ, handing the American indie film icon his first Venice Golden Lion.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Not only did some have the Bears pegged as playoff contenders, but there were even some who viewed them as a legitimate dark horse in the NFC.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s not to mention all of the other related businesses that have thrived on semiconductor plays as AI-specific GPUs and other tools emerge.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pittman is referring to the 6-4 left-hander Austin Simmons, who suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Ole Miss’ 30-23 win last week at Kentucky to open league play.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Timchenko emphasizes that personal liberties enable speed and innovation, allowing entrepreneurs to mobilize resources and execute projects efficiently and effectively.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And even some vaccine proponents are supporting the new policy in the name of promoting individual liberties.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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